Ready for What Lies Ahead

For the past three years, Haleigh (front, left) has mentored and prayed for the girls in the Student Community Group she leads on Sunday nights. Now seniors in high school, many of the girls will be graduating and moving away for college. As she reflects on their time together, Haleigh shares, “One of my biggest hopes is that they will continue to make their faith their own and know that God has them here for a reason.” 

Over the years, the group has participated in mission trips together, prayed for one another, gone on weekend retreats, and been a safe place for girls to share the highs and lows of life. As their community group leader, Haleigh has witnessed how the girls have shown up for each other in both good and hard seasons. She shares, “Watching them embody what it means to be in community by breaking through different social groups and schools to find ways to cheer each other on has been so inspiring for my own faith.” 

When Haleigh was the same age as the girls who she’s mentored the past few years, she also had someone pouring into her. Having a safe person who challenged and encouraged her at a formative age helped shape her faith as a high schooler. Being that person for others has been a full-circle experience for her. She shares, “Big and small moments – I’ve seen a lot of growth happen with this specific group of girls. Their confident, authentic faith has challenged me to be the kind of leader I had at their age.”

Haleigh is open with them about her own faith and reminds the girls that she is still learning and growing too. Their Sunday night Community Group often asks for her opinion on the discussion questions, prompting her to reflect on her own faith. Haleigh shares, “They have challenged me to grow. They’re so sure of God’s plan and confident that he will take care of them. It’s inspiring to see.” 

As the seniors move into the next season of their lives, Haleigh is confident that they have a solid foundation of faith to rely on through the good and hard times. Although this is the end of their journey as high schoolers, they are stepping into the world trusting in God’s faithfulness. Because He is with them, they are ready for whatever lies ahead. 

Learn how you can get involved in student ministry at hppres.org/students.